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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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